Torch Sheet Metal Shrinking Book

Need a fix for oil canning auto body panels.

Torch sheet metal shrinking book.

Sorry for the poor narration my first. The bulge can then be tapped down flat with a hammer and dolly to thicken the metal in that spot. Sped up video of me shrinking a cab corner replacement piece i welded in because the purchased stamped steel didn t match my belly pan s shape nearly close. Here we ll walk you through two of the most common ways to use an oxy torch to straighten a sheet metal panel via a process called heat shrinking.

I have identified 14 distinct ways to shrink. An oxyacetylene setup is the most acceptable source since it produces a concentrated flame use a 0 or 1 torch tip. The condition known as an oil can is often encountered when performing automotive bodywork. The panel seems somewhat more stiff but straight and flat.

How to heat shrink metal the incredible shrinking bead. It can be described much like an oil can lid. Using a torch to shrink bowed sheet metal steel on vehicle body. This takes away some of the stretch.

A common recommended fix is to use oxy acetylene heat to create a localized hot spot that bulges the metal above the mean surface of the panel. Sheet metal shrinking demonstration by rich at mustangs to fear. You have to adjust your mind to the concept that when you hammer on sheet metal with a steel hammer onto a steel dolly or anvil that you will expand or increase the surface area by thinning the metal. In this very short video i will show you how to repair shrink sheet metal and stiffen body panels the easy wa.

There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to applying heat to steel. I then put 4 tacks in 2 area and the whole panel went more or less flat with no more oil canning. Propane can do the same thing although it is a much more. Also if you do this be careful.

This happened without any additional dolly hammer work in the mix yet.